iModeler Aviation

Building, painting and finishing scale aircraft models.

Ki-45 Kai Hei “Nick”

Intended as a long-range escort fighter, the Ki-45 has a troubled development and was not ready for operations until the upgraded Ki-45 Kai (improved). The initial version, retrospectively named the Ki-45 Kai Ko, was armed with two Ho-103 [...]

1/32 Dassault Mirage III (BMF presentation)

To let them soak in sunlight, feel the breeze, and sit among real shadows instead of artificial ones? That’s always been my preference—moving away from studio setups with fully controlled lighting, and instead embracing what nature can [...]

1/32 A-7E in Late-Service Low-Visibility Coating

On aging carrier-based attack aircraft like the A-7, long-term service often leads to hydraulic or engine oil seeping out from seams, access panels, maintenance hatches, and landing gear bays. During flight, these fluids get dragged [...]

1/32 Douglas A-1H Skyraider (Vietnam War)

This 1/32 scale build of the legendary Douglas A-1H Skyraider is inspired by its service in the Vietnam War, particularly during the mid-to-late 1960s. The tropical camouflage, surface staining, and mission-weathered details all reflect [...]

F-100D Super Sabre in Danish Markings (1/32)

This 1/32 F-100D Super Sabre began its life as a pre-finished kit in natural metal finish—clean, factory-polished, and ready for the shelf. But everything changed the moment I came across a vintage photo of a Royal Danish Air Force [...]

The Matador, America's First Cruise Missile

The Martin Matador was a post war design influenced by the German V-1 missile. First tested in 1949, the Matador was the first U.S. operational surface to surface cruise missile, over 1200 units were built between 1952 and 1962. Powered by [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish Mk. II

I thought that it would be a pity if this model blows to smithereens from whatever reason without being perpetuated in a digital form.

The Airfix Spitfire Vb

Hi Al! There are volumes and volumes written on the Supermarine Spitfire. So I will leave the history to be written by those who know more than I. The subject of this post is the Airfix Spitfire VB in 1/72nd scale. It was first released in [...]

Battle of France Spitfire in 1/72

Is it Friday yet? Close enough! This would be my fourth model completed with the R.S. Tuck autobiography in mind, and probably my final one. I would have liked to build an early Tuck Spitfire and after looking through my stash and [...]

Under New Management...1/48 Nakajima Ki-84-I Ko Hayate "Frank", Chinese Communist Airforce

Next finished Chinese captured Japanese aircraft. Hasegawa kit with Kora decals, painted with MRP White Aluminium, control surfaces with Tamiya XF-14 IJA Green-Grey, EZ Line used for the antenna wires. Build thread here (link) As already [...]